All of which proves that when the network executives have a hit, its pure accident. Jack lord, who for all intents and purposes was steve mcgarrett, was a beloved figure in hawaii where he stayed for the rest of his life after the show went off the air after a. Jack lord, who was born john joseph patrick ryan, also was offered a chance to play captain kirk in the first star trek series. Episodes often ended with detective steve mcgarret, the lead character, uttering what became a pop culture catchphrase. Episodes often ended with detective steve mcgarrett, the lead character, uttering what became a pop culture catch phrase. The show starred jack lord as detective captain stephen steve. Bookem danno the original hawaii fiveo lasted 12 seasons, with actor jack lord, playing the role of detective steve mcgarrett. Dedicated detective steve mcgarrett jack lord and his no.
The investigations of hawaii an elite branch of the hawaii state police answerable only to the. Many episodes would end with mcgarrett instructing his subordinate to book em, danno. With jack lord, james macarthur, kam fong, herman wedemeyer. He was actor jack lords body double for most of the original hawaii fiveos 12season run, and would go on to work on magnum, pi and.
Steve mcgarrett is a fictional character in the long running crime drama television series hawaii fiveo. The investigations of hawaii five0, an elite branch of the hawaii. The book couldnt have come at a better time as 2018 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the premiere of hawaii fiveo, the police procedural that made jack lord into a household name. Hawaii five0 the third season originally aired on cbs during the 197071 tv season. Jack lord, hawaii fiveo television photo 20 x 25 cm hawaii fiveo 19681980. Jack lord starred as the tough and cool steve mcgarrett, catching criminals. Hawaii fiveo will be a part of hawaii and pop culture for decades to come. Playing danny williams on hawaii five0 for 12 seasons, macarthur heard the phrase numerous time from the shows star, jack lord.
Episodes often ended with detective steve mcgarret, the lead character, uttering what became a pop culture catch phrase. Jack lord was more than an actor he was a true renaissance man. Watch hawaii five0 episodes online season 7 1975 tv. Classic hawaii five o belongs to cbs fair use purposes only enjoy please subscribe to my. Hawaii fiveo is an american police procedural drama series produced by cbs productions and created by leonard freeman. As i dedicated this project in honoring jack lord stars in cbs hawaii five o i created a book em danno compilation.
Mcgarrett was just as likely to say book em murder one or plain old book em. Jack lord, 77, the nononsense hawaii five0 detective whose book em, danno. As steve mcgarrett on tvs hawaii fiveo, jack lord always nabbed the bad guys. The investigations of hawaii five0, an elite branch of the hawaii state police answerable only to the governor and headed by stalwart steve mcgarrett. A mash up of jack lord s legendary catch phrase book em danno from the original hawaii fiveo. At the conclusion of many episodes, after lord had finally cornered his prey, he turned the criminal over to macarthur with a firm book em, danno. Were not talking about the new hawaii five0 here, the one with the younger, hotter, more reckless cast. How many time did jack lord say book em dano during hawaii. This was the season the show firmly established itself as a hit, with millions of viewers tuning in each episode to watch steve mcgarrett and his crack 50 team solve the crime of the week against the backdrop of beautiful hawaiian beaches, forests, estates, and palm trees. The tragic last days of jack lord steve mcgarrett of. Filmed entirely on the hawaiian archipelago, the actionpacked series followed the crimefighting adventures of an elite statepolice squad anchored by quintessential tough guy steve mcgarrett jack lord and his detective team of danny danno williams james macarthur, chin ho kelly kam fong, and kono kalakaua zulu. In a career that spanned more than four decades, macarthur was most recognized for his role as detective danny danno williams on hawaii fiveo. Macarthurs agent, richard lewis, said the actor died in florida of natural causes, but no direct cause was specified. She also keeps dear to her heart one of the actors signature 1970s mcgarrett shirts and his official hawaii five0 badge, which the tough cop carried with him when he said his signature line, book em, danno.
The very name 50 has become synonymous with cops in urban street jargon. On hawaii five0, two actors played steve mcgarrett. He has good support from james macarthur as young detective danny book em danno williams and who doesnt love the hawaiin backdrop. This line is spoken by steve mcgarrett, played by jack lord, in the tv show hawaii fiveo 19681980. This is one of the longestrunning crime dramas in tv history, memorable for its great scenery, sunburst theme by the ventures, and jack lord s iconic, nononsense mcgarrett. Five0, the elite crimefighting branch of the hawaii state police, does not exist and never did. Jessica walter hawaii five 0 1974 jack lord clip 1 of 2 duration. Jack lord, american actor who was closely identified with the television character detective steve mcgarrett, whom he portrayed for 12 years on the series hawaii fiveo, and with mcgarretts frequent closing line, book em, danno b. Dano was a the nickname for a character in the old version of the television show hawaii fiveo. The show starred jack lord as detective captain stephen steve mcgarrett, the head of a special state police task force in hawaii which was based on an.
William shatner 1972 hawaii fiveo 05x03 you dont have to kill to get rich, but it helps duration. Chin ho kelly, the name of the police detective played by kam fong, was a tip. This is a comparison of the original hawaii fiveo starring jack lord as mcgarret and the new series starring alex oloughlin, book em, danno and the unforgettable theme song. For all but the last season of the longrunning show, 196880, he played sidekick to jack lord s steve mcgarrett, whose book em, danno catchphrase remains in use in the new version. Jack lord helped conceive hawaii fiveo and starred for its 12 seasons as detective stephen mcgarrett, appointed by the governor to head the fictional state police criminal investigation department in honolulu, hawaii. Test your knowledge on this television quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. A mash up of jack lords legendary catch phrase book em danno from the original hawaii fiveo. At the airing of its last episode, it was the longestrunning police drama in american television history. Set in hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. James macarthur hawaii five o lord it cast books livros lorde book. Can you determine if each character shown is from jack lord s hawaii five0 or alex oloughlins hawaii five0. Each episode of hawaii fiveo began with the groovy theme song followed by about 50 minutes of detective lieutenant. Traci lords derived her stage name from the last name of her favorite actor.
Jack lord and hawaii five0 season 8 trailer for episode 2 and 3 by jack lord. The following information is excerpted from the jack lord biography at. Jan 12, 2016 explore brittlbbashams board book em danno. Why hawaii fiveo s danny williams is the perfect sidekick for steve mcgarrett mcgarrett jack lord and williams james macarthur. The opening sequence includes a shot of lord standing on a penthouse balcony of the ilikai hotel. During his time in hawaii, jack had established himself not only as the star of a successful series, but a supersalesman of the islands. He was actor jack lord s body double for most of the. Lord s role as police detective steve mcgarrett would last twelve seasons, a record at. Painter, poet, sailor, salesman, singer the hawaii fiveo star was a true renaissance man. Hawaii five0 best tv intro jack lord book em danno. Closing scene mcgarrett saves the day and we got a book em classic at the end. Hawaii five o episode promo season 6 episode 3 by jack. Doversola portrays jack as down to earth, one who had a strong work ethic and was loyal to management.
Here are 15 things you never knew about hawaii fiveo. Set in hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980 many episodes would end with mcgarrett instructing his subordinate to book em, danno. Hawaii seems like such a peaceful place, but it has enough crime to sustain 12 years of the classic tv show hawaii fiveo. Jack lord was tough as nails but also calm and collective as captain steve mcgarret leader of hawaii s major appointed task force. Jack lord was signed to play steve mcgarrett, the boss of 50. Each episode of hawaii fiveo began with the groovy theme song followed by about 50 minutes. This is the history of hawaii fiveo, my thoughts of the new fiveo series finale and the end of one of the most iconic tv series on television. Jack lord, the nononsense hawaii five0 detective whose book em, danno. Jack lord 1920 1998 was the star of the original show although some would argue that his hair was the real star. Jack lord, who played the lead would often say, book him dano at the end of the show. See more ideas about hawaii five o, james macarthur and original tv series. Hawaii fiveo 1968 tv series list of hawaii fiveo 1968 tv series episodes. As nononsense detective steve mcgarrett, lord was a tube icon of the 1970shis tousled pompadour, his stiff, jack webbesque delivery, and, of course, his trademark command, book em, danno.
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